Runs payroll for the entire City of New York, making sure over 300,000 city employees and retirees get paid accurately and on time. It also manages the CityTime timekeeping system and sets uniform payroll procedures across all agencies. Every city worker -- teachers, firefighters, sanitation workers, cops -- depends on this office to get their paycheck right. It also ensures compliance with federal and state tax and labor regulations for one of the largest municipal workforces in the country.
Spending
$12.5M
760 transactions →
Payroll
$10.4M
2,542 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$17.6M
$11.4M spent
Avg Salary
$109.7K
across 2,542 records
Did You Know
OPA was created because payroll used to be split between the Department of Finance and the Comptroller's office, leading to inconsistencies. Centralizing it into one shop was a reform to stop paychecks from falling through the cracks.
| PERSONAL SERVICE | $11.8M |
| EDENRED BENEFITS LLC | $353.1K |
| AMERICAN COMPUTER CONSULTANTS INC | $93.7K |
| THE BANCORP INC | $44.4K |
| COMPULINK TECHNOLOGIES INC | $27.0K |
| ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL | 323 staff | $102.7K avg |
| COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGER (NON MGRL) FORMERLY M1 AND M2 | 289 staff | $141.3K avg |
| PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE - NON SUPVR | 254 staff | $71.7K avg |
| CLERICAL ASSOCIATE MOST MAYORAL AG |
| 168 staff |
| $59.6K avg |
| COMPUTER SPECIALIST (SOFTWARE) | 125 staff | $128.2K avg |
Headcount
Around 100 employees managing payroll for 300,000+ workers -- one of the highest leverage ratios of any city agency
Who It Serves
All New York City government employees (active and retired) across every agency
Category
Government Operations